Season 4 - Episode 5: Mercy Mission
Airs: October 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT
Replays: October 8, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET/7:00 AM CT
Summary: After groundquakes have devastated the planet Aleen, a Republic relief effort arrives, including the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. When the native Aleena's pleas go unheard, it becomes the duty of the droids to embark on a surreal journey through Aleen's subterranean world to save the planet.

You can view the trailer here: http://www.starwars.com/explore/the-clone-wars/ep405/_________________
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:53 pm

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Mace WinduKnight

Joined: 10 Apr 2011Posts: 113

Ugh, droid centered episodes are never good.

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:47 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 6957Location: Sailing into the unknown

I'm not against R2-D2/C-3P0 episodes._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

I'm not against them, but I'm not for them, either._________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

This episode kind of reminds me of the old Droids series. I haven't seen the episode yet, but I hope this R2/3PO story is better then last season's episode "Evil Plans"

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:36 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 6957Location: Sailing into the unknown

What the heck just happened?_________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:34 pm

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GrandMasterMaster

Joined: 26 Aug 2011Posts: 584Location: Earth Jedi Temple

Is it just me, or were the clones being obnoxious jerks in this episode?_________________"But it was so artistically done."

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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:01 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

Joined: 04 Feb 2008Posts: 6580Location: Missouri

I liked this episode. First off, I really liked the Aleena. They were short, cute little aliens, and I'm just a sucker for that recipe. The Clones being jerks to 3P0 didn't bother me any. Han's a jerk to 3P0 most the time, and it makes sense that the Clones wouldn't be to thrilled to be working with 3P0.

The underground world was a neat change of pace. Definitely had a Halloween vibe to it, and the animators certainly had a lot of fun with it. Overall, I thought it was well done._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:00 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 6957Location: Sailing into the unknown

I thought the Aleena would've been more likeable if they seemed at least a little sad that their home was wrecked by an earthquake._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:27 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

Joined: 04 Feb 2008Posts: 6580Location: Missouri

Well the Aleena were like hairless Ewoks hyped up on caffeine. They seemed like a perpetually happy sort of alien._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:43 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 6957Location: Sailing into the unknown

I guess. But at least the Ewok showed remorse over his fallen comrade. These guys: nothing. _________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:01 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

Joined: 04 Feb 2008Posts: 6580Location: Missouri

They're just in line with the Jedi code and no attachments. In fact, you'd think they'd make really good Jedi...except that Aleena Jedi in TFU was crazy _________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood